CCT300_Lab_3


 * CCT300_Lab 3**


 * Do your research and answer the following question: **

=Do you agree or disagree with McLuhan when he defines comics as an extension of photographic media? =

You may refer Marshall McLuhan's //Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man//.

I do agree with McLuhan defining comics as an extension of photographic media. McLuhan categorized media into two groups: "Hot" and "Cool," and he had his reasonings for why something may be placed in each category. "Hot" media (movies were used as an example) was defined as some thing that will enhance one's sense, in such a way that this person will not need to put much effort into understanding the situation; it is basically common sense for someone to know what is going on. "Cool" media (television and comics were used as examples) on the other hand, was defined as a media that requires the viewer/reader to pay close attention to inorder to obtain a full understanding of what is going on. It will require the person to be attentive and "read inbetween the lines" just to "get the full picture" of what is happening.

I do believe comics are an extension of photographic media, and I also believe it is apart of "cool" media. Each comic drawing is drawn in its own individual box, which represents a scene; when all the boxes are placed together at the end, a story comes alive. Readers have to pay close attention to what is happening in each box in order for them to fully understand what is going on. Not only do they have to read about the interaction(s) between the characters, readers also have to evaluate the visuals to get a sense of the environment. A comic takes and combines slides of still artistic photographs and turns it into entertainment.